CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI| 151 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors A. Male patients 25-40 B. Bariatric patients C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy D. Pediatric patients CORRECT ANSWERS: D. Pediatric patients The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication review the need for A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the postanesthesia care unit D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit CORRECT ANSWERS: A, ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a pneumatic tourniquet? A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery B. Pt is older than 80 years old C. Pt has sickle cell anemia D. Pt's operative extremity has been shaved CORRECT ANSWERS: C. Sickle cell anemia Which of the following is part of the surgical check list A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery D. What pharmacy the patient uses CORRECT ANSWERS: B. Whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that include bleeding, hypotension and A. hypoglycemia B. Bradycardia C. hypokalemia D. liver dysfunction CORRECT ANSWERS: B. Bradycardia A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the pt should be counselled to discontinue taking the medication _________ prior to surgery A. 1 week B. 2 weeks C. 3 weeks D. 4 weeks CORRECT ANSWERS: B. 2 weeks A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboem